Falcons TTC emerged champions of the inaugural Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), the country’s newest franchise sports league, after beating Shaze Challengers 14-9 in the final at the National Sports Club of India in Mumbai on Sunday.

According to tournament rules, in the knockout stages, the team that secures 14 points first is declared the winner.

Li Ping put Shaze Challengers ahead with a 2-1 win over Sanil Shetty in men’s singles, the opening match of the tie.